cutting the case?

[loserpunkx182]

i'm thinking of adding an extra fan on my case...there's only 2 fans on the case and it's not enough...how would i go about cutting the case to add another fan

 

[Praetor]

A dremel or dremel-like tool is very popular choice and works well

 

[reformed]

i'm thinking of adding an extra fan on my case...there's only 2 fans on the case and it's not enough...how would i go about cutting the case to add another fan

Have you looked properly into the direction the fans will blow the air in?

 

[jancz3rt]

A shotgun would do it...

Hey man a shotgun would do it. . No but seriously, a dremel is a good tool or one of those circular saw thingies...I found that those are often used to drill the airflow holes into cases.

JAN

 

[loserpunkx182]

hhmmm...that might be a good idea too...just drill holes....well thanks for the input guys

 

[Rambo]

LOL! That's what I was going to say!!

Why not have one big hole on the side? Cheaper than having a transparent panel !!

 

[Praetor]

Why not have one big hole on the side? Cheaper than having a transparent panel

Because:
1. It negates the core purpose of the case (shielding)
2. It wreaks air dynamics

 

[[KoG]^wEaZel]

if your going to add a hole for a fan put a blow hole on it drops the temps by alot

 

[loserpunkx182]

if your going to add a hole for a fan put a blow hole on it drops the temps by alot

i'm kinda afraid to ask but what's a blow hole hahaha

 

[[KoG]^wEaZel]

lol its a hole on top of your case and it blows hot air out the top

 

[Praetor]

lol its a hole on top of your case and it blows hot air out the top

Well the hole doesnt ... a fan does that

 

[loserpunkx182]

lol its a hole on top of your case and it blows hot air out the top

that's exactly what i was thinkin...cause it's the only spot i could do it at

 

[Praetor]

that's exactly what I was thinkin...cause it's the only spot I could do it at

You could also cut a hole on the bottom, at the back

 

[jancz3rt]

Or the front...

LOL. You can put a fan almost anywhere....however, it should be placed in such a way that aerodynamics are fully taken into account. You can have many fans inside, but if they are blowing in a confused way, then the results could be disappointing.

JAN

 

[Praetor]

Naturally ... the key idea is you dont want [1] pockets of turbulance or [2] two fans to play tug-of-war